Illinois, 2010

Winter Weather in Illinois, November 24, 2010

November 24, 2010 · NWS ILX · 5 events in 5 counties and zones

A storm system developing over the Southern Plains spread moisture northward into central Illinois during the morning of November 24th. With temperatures hovering near the freezing mark, light freezing rain occurred across much of the area.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS ILX wrote it up.

A storm system developing over the Southern Plains spread moisture northward into central Illinois during the morning of November 24th. With temperatures hovering near the freezing mark, light freezing rain occurred across much of the area. Ice accumulations were less than one quarter of an inch: however, the resulting light glaze of ice caused numerous traffic accidents.

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Event by event

5 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Champaign

When
November 24, 5:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Champaign forecast zone
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
40.140, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous traffic accidents were reported across Champaign County due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather, Douglas

When
November 24, 5:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Douglas forecast zone
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
39.770, -88.217 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous traffic accidents were reported across Douglas County due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather, Coles

When
November 24, 5:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Coles forecast zone
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
39.520, -88.222 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous traffic accidents were reported across Coles County due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather, McLean

When
November 24, 5:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
McLean forecast zone
Reported by
Newspaper
Coordinates
40.491, -88.847 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous traffic accidents were reported across McLean County due to icy road conditions.

Winter Weather, Woodford

When
November 24, 5:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Woodford forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
40.788, -89.211 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A multiple vehicle accident occurred on I-39 near El Paso due to icy road conditions.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 267138, 267139, 267140, 267141, 267142.